![]() ![]() One of the oldest and most enduring involves a phantom hearse that appears out of nowhere and has reportedly run more than one driver off the road out of sheer fright. So, naturally, it lends itself to ghostly tales of its own. Sleepy Hollow is the kind of two-lane road perfect for a high school joyride with the windows down and music blaring. Located in Oldham County, Sleepy Hollow Road has nothing to do with Washington Irving’s classic ghost story, but don’t be dismayed. When I finally landed on Sleepy Hollow Road, I knew I’d found the one. What is going on in Kentucky?! Seriously, there are a lot of states with a creepy urban legend or two, but Kentucky has so many it took a while for me to decide which one felt the creepiest. Still, the urban legend survives and thrives and will most likely go one for generations to come. Locals can’t seem to agree whether this is/was a living man who was disfigured in some way or a ghost, though if the legends have been around since the 1950s, it’s highly likely Mr. There, he grinds their bodies into hamburger meat. He stalks the area for hikers who wander from the trail where he kills them using either a long, curved knife or a hook and takes them back to his cabin. The deformed man is said to live in a shack somewhere in the woods of Sand Hill State Park. Who is the Hamburger Man? I’m so glad you asked! Since the 1950s in Hutchinson, Kansas, hikers in the sand hills have been warned against wandering from the trails or they might find themselves captured by the Hamburger Man. What will we uncover this week?! Read on and find out! Kansas: The Hamburger Man Last week we learned that Idaho is an urban legend and I’m still shook up about it. has them all, and I’m showcasing my favorites as we go. From cryptids to morality tales, the U.S. Hello readers! Welcome back to the fourth entry in our cross-country travelogue celebrating the creepiest urban legend from each of the 50 states. ![]()
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